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Motorola XOOM MZ601

Motorola XOOM MZ601

#8730
Samsung Galaxy W

Samsung Galaxy W

#7797

Category Breakdown

Motorola XOOM MZ601
Samsung Galaxy W
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.2

Summary

  • The Motorola XOOM MZ601 features a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy W has a smaller 7.0-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the XOOM is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, whereas the Galaxy W utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The Galaxy W also has a superior rear camera at 8 MP compared to the XOOM's 5 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Galaxy W housing a 3200 mAh battery compared to the XOOM's unspecified capacity.
  • Both devices run on Android, but the XOOM is limited to older versions, while the Galaxy W operates on Android 4.3.
  • The build quality of the XOOM is heavier at 730g, while the Galaxy W is lighter at 245g, enhancing portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola XOOM MZ601
Samsung Galaxy W

General

Release Date

2011
2014

Announced

2011
2014

Description

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.Also known as Motorola Xoom MZ603, MZ605
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255

Display

Size

10.1"
7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

800
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

ULP GeForce
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
191.8 x 99.6 x 8.8 mm (7.55 x 3.92 x 0.35 in)

Weight

730 g
245 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, white, red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes